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R.I.P. Ernest Borgnine

Started by Caliga, July 08, 2012, 07:34:10 PM

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Caliga

Loved you in McHale's Navy, bro. :(
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CountDeMoney

Damn.  That sucks.

Kirk Douglas is practically the only one left of that generation.  And he ain't laying down anytime soon, either.

Josephus

Quote from: CountDeMoney on July 08, 2012, 07:48:11 PM
Damn.  That sucks.

Kirk Douglas is practically the only one left of that generation.  And he ain't laying down anytime soon, either.

I don't know about that. Saw him on Bill Maher the other day...not looking so well.
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CountDeMoney

Quote from: Josephus on July 08, 2012, 07:48:53 PM
I don't know about that. Saw him on Bill Maher the other day...not looking so well.

So did I.  He's writing books and speaking--at his own pace--but the noggin is still working.  Considering at his age he's been dealing with the stroke from 1996, he's doing very well.

It'll take more than old age to kill Spartacus.

stjaba

He had a funny guest spot on The Simpsons in the mid-90's. That's all I knew him from.


CountDeMoney

Quote from: stjaba on July 08, 2012, 08:31:08 PM
He had a funny guest spot on The Simpsons in the mid-90's. That's all I knew him from.

Good Lord.

KRonn

RIP.   :(    Loved him in McHale's Navy, and other stuff he did. I saw him in new roles, up to probably a few years ago or so. And he was 95 when he died, so he was still working at a late age. That probably kept him going.

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Caliga

Quote from: stjaba on July 08, 2012, 08:31:08 PM
He had a funny guest spot on The Simpsons in the mid-90's. That's all I knew him from.
That's almost as sad as Borgnine's actual death.  :(
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KRonn

Quote from: stjaba on July 08, 2012, 08:31:08 PM
He had a funny guest spot on The Simpsons in the mid-90's. That's all I knew him from.



You've never seen the "historical documents" known as McHale's Navy? 

Syt

Quote from: CountDeMoney on July 08, 2012, 07:48:11 PM
Damn.  That sucks.

Kirk Douglas is practically the only one left of that generation.  And he ain't laying down anytime soon, either.

Fun fact: In "The Vikings" Borgnine played Douglas' father even though he was younger than him.
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merithyn

Quote from: CountDeMoney on July 08, 2012, 07:48:11 PM
Damn.  That sucks.

Kirk Douglas is practically the only one left of that generation.  And he ain't laying down anytime soon, either.

Tim Conway is still kicking it. :)
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